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SF 2116

Blocks chronically absent pupils from open enrollment transfers unless approved

Students who are chronically absent, in an attendance meeting, or under an absenteeism plan could not open enroll unless the receiving district approves. The bill also removes the open enrollment deadline exception for students taking full-time online instruction.

Official title

A bill for an act relating to open enrollment, including by modifying provisions related to the open enrollment of pupils who are truant or chronically absent and children receiving educational instruction and course content delivered primarily over the internet, and including applicability provisions.(See SF 2351.)

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Senate
  4. House
  5. Governor

Last action, Feb 17: Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 2351. S.J. 306.

On these agendas

  • Education CommitteeFeb 16

    ttendance Confirmation of minutes from previous meeting Bills for consideration SF2116 - Evans w/amendment SF2143 - Taylor w/amendment SSB3073 - Green w/amendment SSB

History

  • Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 2351. S.J. 306.Senate · Feb 17
  • Subcommittee recommends amendment and passage.Senate · Feb 11
  • Subcommittee Meeting: 02/11/2026 12:30PM Room G15.Senate · Feb 11
  • Subcommittee: Evans, Shipley, and Trone Garriott. S.J. 189.Senate · Feb 3
  • Introduced, referred to Education. S.J. 143.Senate · Jan 27